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The Heat, a Long Shot in the Playoffs, Pull Even with Long Shots

Basketball Butler, Jimmy Denver Nuggets Gordon, Aaron (1995- ) Jokic, Nikola (1995- ) Love, Kevin Malone, Michael (1971- ) Miami Heat Murray, Jamal (1997- ) National Basketball Assn NBA Championship Playoff Games Porter, Michael Jr (1998- ) Spoelstra, Erik Strus, Max

The Heat, a Long Shot in the Playoffs, Pull Even with Long Shots

Miami, usually outgunned by the Denver offense, made 17 3-pointers to even the N.B.A. Finals series at one game apiece.

By Sopan Deb

Miami Heat Beat Boston Celtics in Game 7 to Advance to NBA Finals

Basketball Boston Celtics Brown, Jaylen (1996- ) Butler, Jimmy Denver Nuggets Martin, Caleb (1995- ) Mazzulla, Joe (1988- ) Miami Heat Oladipo, Victor Playoff Games Records and Achievements Smart, Marcus Tatum, Jayson (1998- ) Udoka, Ime Vincent, Gabe (1996- )

Miami Heat Beat Boston Celtics in Game 7 to Advance to NBA Finals

The Heat are just the second eighth seed to reach the N.B.A. championship series. They beat Boston, the No. 2 seed, in the Eastern Conference finals.

By Scott Cacciola

Boston Celtics Force Game 7 Against Miami Heat With Buzzer-Beater

Basketball Boston Celtics Butler, Jimmy Lowry, Kyle (1986- ) Martin, Caleb (1995- ) Miami Heat Playoff Games Spoelstra, Erik Tatum, Jayson (1998- ) Vincent, Gabe (1996- ) White, Derrick (1994- )

Boston Celtics Force Game 7 Against Miami Heat With Buzzer-Beater

The Heat let a 3-0 series lead slip away in the Eastern Conference finals with sloppy play, bad shooting and disappearing acts by their stars.

By Scott Cacciola

Boston Celtics Finally Look Like They Want to Beat the Miami Heat

Basketball Boston Celtics Brown, Jaylen (1996- ) Butler, Jimmy Martin, Caleb (1995- ) Mazzulla, Joe (1988- ) Miami Heat NBA Championship Playoff Games Smart, Marcus Spoelstra, Erik Strus, Max Tatum, Jayson (1998- ) Vincent, Gabe (1996- )

Boston Celtics Finally Look Like They Want to Beat the Miami Heat

Boston hadn’t looked like the team that went to the N.B.A. finals last season — or like a team that wanted to get there this year.

By Scott Cacciola